Israel claims “victory” over Hamas as hostage deal advances

Ahead of preparing for the prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel, Israel declared “victory” over the Palestinian militant group, The New Arab plus agencies reported on October 12th.

In speaking about Israel’s two-year war on Gaza, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir stated: “We [Israel] are reshaping the face of the Middle East and our security strategy for the years to come.”

Displaced Palestinians have started returning to what remains of their homes, as Israeli strikes are estimated to have partially or completely destroyed over 290,000 homes since October 2023.

The New Arab plus agencies, Maghrebi.org